Two Syllable Names for Girls

Yet another phrase of the sha chorus.

Sonbol has never made it onto birth records in the US, but it is occasionally used for baby girls in Muslim countries, as the word sonbol is mentioned in the Quran. With its agricultural meaning, Sonbol could be ideal for a daughter born in the Fall.

Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.

Tülay is a common name among Gen X and Millennial Turkish women — it was in the Turkish Top 100 through 1990. As a word, tülay can mean "delicate as a tulle" (the fabric) and "bright like the moon", but means "tulle moon" as a name.

The Hungarian word for the flower.

The Turkish word for "love" is a Gen X name in its country of origin, but is a fresh option in the US. It debuted on the charts in 2021 thanks to the Turkish soap opera Adı Sevgi (Its Name's Love), which is also broadcast in Spanish.

It is speculated that this name may derive from Esperanza.

A sweet and warm Arabic name with a meaning to match.

This pretty Ethiopian name means "unique" or "different", and would live up to its name in English-speaking countries. Pronounced "lee-yoo", this name can also be spelled Liyu.

This boys' name is a name that may be starting to cross over into the pink list in the US - with over 50 baby girls named Lamar in 2015. For what it is worth, we consider that Lamarr might be a better alternative for girls, given its connection to the extraordinary Hedy Lamarr, screen actress and inventor of the technology eventually used in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology.

A lovely Arabic name with strong religious connections.